A genuinely epic achievement, the 10-part World War II drama Band of Brothers is a television series that makes big-screen Hollywood war movies look small in comparison. Based on the book by historian Stephen Ambrose, the series follows the US 101st Airborne Division's "Easy" E-Company from initial training through D-Day and across Holland, Belgium, Germany and Austria until the end of the war. Coproduced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, the series take its initial inspiration from Saving Private Ryan and borrows that film's visceral visual approach to combat scenes using hand-held camerawork and de-saturated photography. But where Band of Brothers excels is in its scrupulous attention to the realities of military life (retired US Marine Captain Dale Dye, who also co-stars, is the man to credit). After the high drama of the parachute drop on D-Day, Easy's greatest trial comes during the Battle of the Bulge, when they are besieged at Bastogne in the depths of winter. In one of the most harrowing and credible depictions of war ever committed to film we see the men enduring the repeated artillery attacks of the German forces and experience, if only vicariously, some of the sheer terror of the assault, while being humbled by the soldiers' courage and determination. Such feelings are enhanced by the series' masterstroke--bookend interviews with the surviving members of Easy Company, who talk with barely suppressed emotion of the experiences we see recreated. The endorsement of these veterans elevates Band of Brothers beyond any mere "war film"--its extraordinary achievement is that it shows the horror and savagery of war without gloss or jingoism, and yet celebrates the fraternal bonds and dogged heroism of the men who fought. On the DVD: Band of Brothers arrives handsomely packaged in a six-disc box set with two episodes on each of the first five discs. Sound (Dolby 5.1) and picture (1.78:1 widescreen) only enhance the series' epic credentials. Disc 6 contains all the extras, the meatiest of which is the marvellous 80-minute documentary "We Stand Alone Together" about the real men of Easy Company. There's also a first-rate, genuinely interesting 30-minute "making of" feature about actor boot camp, visual effects and blowing up fake trees among many other things. This is complemented by actor Ron Livingston's revealing Video Diaries of boot camp. Additionally there's a "Who's Who" section and footage of the HBO premiere at Utah Beach, plus a TV spot for car company Jeep. --Mark Walker
Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood's golden age.
Jan Vokes, a cleaner and bartender, recruits her reluctant husband Brian and local accountant Howard Davies to help her bring together a syndicate of villagers to breed a foal - which they raise on an allotment and name Dream Alliance. On the racetrack, he proves himself to be more than a match for the multi-million-pound race horses he comes up against - a true working-class champion, taking on the establishment at their own game. But much more than this, Dream begins to alter the lives of everyone in the syndicate, not least Jan's. He is everything to her: friend, confidant and an escape from a life of always putting other people's needs first. Dream Horse is a classic story of triumph against adversity, and a tale of how a woman strives to make her dream a reality in a place where hope is thin on the ground.
PAUL GIAMATTI (Oscar® nominee, Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner) and DAMIAN LEWIS (Emmy and Golden Globe winner) star in the SHOWTIME® Original Series BILLIONS, a bold drama that examines the profits and perils of chasing the American dream.In the sexy, ego-driven world of high finance, two of New York's most powerful titans are locked in an epic battle. Tenacious U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Giamatti) wields the power of the justice system with purposeful authority. Ruthlessly brilliant hedge fund king Bobby Axe' Axelrod (Lewis) rules an empire built on inside information and dirty backroom deals. Axe is driven to win at all costs but Chuck will do anything to make the self-made billionaire pay for his crimes. It's a high stakes war where each is forced to answer the question: What is power worth? BILLIONS weaves a complex, intricate narrative that moves seamlessly between the private and professional lives of Chuck and Axe. MAGGIE SIFF stars as Wendy Rhoades, Chuck's whip smart, ambitious wife who is caught between her husband's convictions and her professional role as an influential member of Axe's inner circle. MALIN AKERMAN stars as Lara Axelrod, Axe's fiercely loyal, street-smart wife. TOBY LEONARD MOORE (Daredevil), DAVID COSTABILE (Breaking Bad) and CONDOLA RASHAD (Money Monster) also star.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play. The major adaptation of Hilary Mantels Booker Prize-winning novels Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies. Wolf Hall presents an intimate portrait of Thomas Cromwell (Mark Rylance), the brilliant consigliere to King Henry VIII (Damian Lewis), as he manoeuvres the corridors of power at the Tudor court. Directed by Bafta Award-Winner Peter Kosminsky, this powerful series follows the complex machinations and back room dealings of Cromwell--a pragmatic and accomplished power broker, from humble beginnings and with an enigmatic past. Cromwell serves king and country while navigating deadly political intrigue, the Kings tempestuous relationship with Anne Boleyn (Claire Foy) and the religious upheavals of the Protestant reformation.
Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood's golden age.
David Suchet stars as Agatha Christie's enigmatic eccentric and extremely intelligent detective Hercule Poirot. From England to the Mediterranean accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks Captain Hastings Chief Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions. Includes all 70 episodes plus many extras.
Four backpackers set out for a week cruising the beautiful Great Barrier Reef on their own yacht yet when their boat capsizes they come face-to-fin with one of Nature's most fearsome killing machines!
A civilian couple find themselves lured into a Russian mobsters plans to defect, and soon find themselves thrust between the Russian Mafia and the British Secret Service, neither of whom they can trust.
Homeland Season 3 opens during the aftermath of the horrific terror attack that decimated the U.S. intelligence apparatus and prompted a global manhunt for the world's most wanted terrorist - Nick Brody. As Carrie and Saul begin to pick up the pieces of their shattered professional lives they are swept up in the political and media firestorm surrounding the terror attack and the subsequent search for Brody's whereabouts.
Shadaloo South-East Asia 1995. As civil war enters its seventh month warlord General M Bison virtually brings about global warfare when he takes 63 Allied Nations' relief workers hostage and threatens to execute them unless a ransom of $20 billion dollars is paid. It is the mission of Colonel William F. Guile to rescue the hostages but he has to locate them first! As part of an audacious plan to track down the General and his futuristic fortress Guile and British Intelligence Officer Cammy recruit to their forces two renegade heroes. However their entire plan is nearly quashed when GNT news correspondent Chun-Li-Zang intervenes - and she wants much more than just a story. Action reaches fever pitch as Guile Bison and their forces clash in a fierce battle and the fate of the free world hangs in the balance...
This incredible collection contains all five seasons of the acclaimed TV thriller HOMELAND. Brilliant but volatile CIA agent Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) risks her life to thwart deadly terrorist plots originating in countries across the globe, from Pakistan to Germany to America itself. On her mission, Carrie's life becomes intertwined with rescued POW Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis), CIA veteran Saul Berenson (Mandy Patinkin) and lethal black-ops agent Peter Quinn (Rupert Friend.) But when the lines become blurred between friend and foe, Carrie discovers that no one can be trusted.
The Forsyte Saga is an immense drama of sex power and money. It chronicles the lives of three generations of a powerful Victorian family. Superior arrogant and confident on the surface beneath the imposing veneer lies a festering core of unhappy and brutal relationships riddled with jealousies and tensions. At the heart of the Saga is Soames Forsyte (Damian Lewis) a rich and successful partner in the family law firm and a staunch upholder of the old moral code. But his fiery tormented relationship with his beautiful wife Irene (Gina McKee) upsets his complacency and as Irene embarks on a passionate affair the Forsyte Family is cruelly ripped apart in a bitter feud. A classic of English literature The Forsyte Saga paints a fascinating picture of early twentieth century London life charting the progress of a great dynasty from the height of the Victorian era through the turbulent transition into the modern age. The Forsyte Saga is a compelling drama of love adultery obsession and deceit providing an enticing glimpse into a passionate and flamboyant existence.
Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood visits 1969 Los Angeles, where everything is changing, as TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from the writer-director features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood's golden age.
Paul Giamatti (Oscar® nominee, Emmy⢠and Golden Globe⢠winner) and Damian Lewis (Emmy⢠and Golden Globe⢠winner) star in the hit drama series BILLIONS®. Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Giamatti) battles ambitious, hedge-fund king Bobby Axe Axelrod (Lewis), as they attempt to outmanoeuvre one another in the dizzying power-politics of New York finance. But they must also fight for their own survival, amidst new forces and powerful enemies. Money, power, ambition and revenge are all to play for in this Seasons 1-4, 18-disc collection including 48 episodes and revealing special features. Special Features: Street Slang Character Profiles: Axe, Chuck, Wendy, Lara Location: New York Character Development Shadows and Light Being Billions® Making Billions® in New York They Theirs & Them Billions® Decoded Axe's Penthouse Tour Pick a Side Inside Fight Night Script to Screen Billions® References
Double bill of action thrillers starring Steven Seagal as ex-Navy SEAL-turned-cook Casey Ryback. In 'Under Siege' (1992) Ryback has to prevent a group of military mercenaries led by ex-CIA operative Bill Strannix and his Executive Officer Commander Krill (Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey) from hijacking the battleship USS Missouri and stealing its store of nuclear weapons. 'Under Siege 2 - Dark Territory' (1995) sees the newly-retired Ryback attempting to prevent a team of terrorists on a hijacked passenger train from using a weapons satellite to destroy Washington D.C..
Coverage of the WWE pay-per-view event held on 21st November 2021 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Among the matches were Charlotte Flair Vs Becky Lynch, RK-Bro Vs The Usos, and in the main event, Roman Reigns Vs Big E. The event also saw the celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Rock's WWE debut.
Twenty years ago Jonesy, Henry, Pete, and Beaver were just kids - but in saving the strange boy Duddits they unexpectedly gained a fifth friend and the uncanny powers he conveyed to them, bonding them all beyond ordinary friendship even as adults.
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